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water-color

DEFINITIONS OF: water-color

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n water-soluble pigment

Synonyms:
water-colour, watercolor, watercolour
Type of:
pigment
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

n a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists

Synonyms:
water-colour, watercolor, watercolour
Types:
gouache
an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
Type of:
water-base paint
paint in which water is used as the vehicle

n a painting produced with watercolors

Synonyms:
water-colour, watercolor, watercolour
Types:
gouache
a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
wash, wash drawing
a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
Type of:
painting, picture
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

n the art or technique of painting with watercolors

Synonyms:
water-colour, watercolor, watercolour
Type of:
painting
creating a picture with paints
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